Mineral sampling implement



March 13, 1951 H. s. sAFFoRD MINERAL SAMPLING IMPLEMENT Filed Jan. 7, 1949 Qms/whew 14.1.4.4 Nuff:

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Application January 7, 1949, Serial No. 69,705 6 claims. (c1. 734252) This invention relates to a mineral sampling implement, and has for one of its objects the production of a simple and eicient means for collecting samples of minerals from the side walls of a hole which has previously been drilled in the earth by a suitable drill.

Afurther object of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient implement which is provided with a plurality of mineral collecting cups for scraping or digging samples of minerals from the side walls of a hole which has been previously drilled in the earth by a suitable drill for the purpose of receiving said implement.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughout the following specication and claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the assembled mineral sampling implement shown within a drilled hole, the walls of the hole being shown in section;

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged side elevational view of a portion of the implement stem, showing one of the mineral sampling means also in side elevation;

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional View taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figure 4, a portion of the supporting stem being shown in side elevation;

Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective of a removable sampling scoop carried by each scoop support;

Figure 7 is a perspective View of the closure stopper which may be used to close the lower end of the scoop.

By referring to the drawing it will be seen that H designates a hole in the earth which has been drilled by a suitable drill prior to the insertion of a mineral sampling implement A therein. The hole I-I is preferably drilled by a tapering or needle-like drill such as is shown in my co-pending application entitled Earth Hand Drill, filed January 3, 1949, Serial Number 69,026.

My mineral sampling or material collecting implement A preferably comprises a bottom section I0, a lower intermediate section II, an upper intermediate section I2, and a handle or top section I3. The sections are preferably of a uniform diameter and are provided with suitable threaded joint connections such as the joint connection I4 shown in detail in Figure 2. All sec- 2 tions are preferably similarly connected. Any suitable connection may be provided, however, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

EachA section comprises a vertical stem I5 shown in detail in Figures 3 and 5, and each stem I5 carries a mineral sampling or collecting means comprising a scoop support I6, the scoop support carried by one section preferably extending from the opposite side relative to the scoop support I6 of the adjoining sections, or upon alternate opposite sides, as shown in Figure 1. Each scoop support comprises a stem encircling sleeve I'I whicl-rts snugly around its supporting stem. Each scoop support also is provided with an inwardly inclined tapering elongated pocket I8 on.. one side of the sleeve I'I, and preferably is proef vided with a cut-out portion I9 in its outer wall to eliminate unnecessary weight and to present only a minimum gripping surface for the removable scoop 20 which is carried in the pocket I8. This structure will facilitate the removal of the scoop from the pocket should the minerals collected tend to corrode the parts. The scoop support I6 carries anchoring ears 2| and 22 through which screws 23 and 24 respectively extend to anchor the scoop support to its supporting stem I5.

The scoop 20 comprises an open-sided elongated tapering body having a tapering open upper end 25 and a tapering lower end 2S. The scoop 20 is supported in the scoop support I6 in each instance, in an outwardly and upwardly inclined position so that the operator may manipulate the implement so as to cause the open upper tapering end 25 to scratch or dig into the side wall of the hole H and thereby collect samples of mineral material which will fall into the scoop 2U and become wedged therein. By lifting the implement A from the hole I-I, the collected mineral material which has been collected in the various scoops may be inspected and labeled according to the position of the scoop relative to the other scoops of the implement. In this manner an operator may determine the approximate depth from the surface and location of any particular mineral which is indicated by the sample collected. The material may be dumped from the scoop merely by draining the scoop upwardly from the cut and emptying the material from the scoop in a conventional manner.

It should be noted that since the scoops" are located at spaced intervals throughout the length of the implement A, samples of mineral material may be dug or scratched from the Wall of the .mine the advisability of proceeding further with excavations.

It should be understood that certain detail changes may be made in the structure of the cups and their locations Without departing from the spirit of the invention, so long as these changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

Should itcbe necessary-.or desirable toclose the 2l may be used to close the bottom of the scoop, 20. This stopper 21 is connected to a chain 28V which extends longitudinally of the'scoopl; as,r

shown in Figure 5. A handle or shaft 29 is. secured to the upper end of the chainA 23i and is adapted to span the upper enda 2in ci thascoop 20 to suspend the chain 28. The stopper 21 may be released from the lower end of the scoopZ-for emptying the scoop 20 merely by pulling upwardly uponf the stair' or handlev 2.9- andi'chainY 282 y I-tshouldv be` understood thatsthee stopper structure.Y is only` usedL when it: is'necessary-'to close the lower end of the scoop 20.

Having described the invention; whatisrclaimed asnevviis 11A' nnneral` material sampling; implement comprising: arr. :elongated stem; -a plurality of scoop1 supportsy carried by'said stem; a removable scoop; carried-:by each support andi adapted to scrapezsamples; of material' from the; Walll off a hole: into` which. saidz implement;y is inserted;

2., A. mineral material sampling: implement comprising an; .elongated stern,l a. plurality-oi' scoop; Supports?. carried by said stem; a removable' scoopzittedinxeachl support and:` adapted to. scrape. samples; or material from the wallof a hole intozwhicnsaid'implement inserted,` and eachisccophavingfantaperingj upper. scraping; end.

3. A' mineral material sampling implement comprising i an elongated-- stem-1,. aa scoopsupport carried thereby; .said support. having a stem en gaging-"portien and a, tapering scoop. receivingk pocket. extending laterally of` the stem. engaging portion, and ar removable tapering. material.: colf lecting scoop carried: by'said. tapering scoop, retaining: pocket,

orad' 4. A mineral material sampling implement comprising an elongated stem, a scoop support carried thereby, said scoop support having a stem encircling portion and a tapering scoop receiving pocket extending laterally oi the stem encircling portion, a removable tapering mate--V rial collecting scoop carried by said tapering scoop receiving pocket, and said scoop receiving pocket having an open upper end through which said scoop eri/tenda.

5. A mineral material sampling implement comprising a stem, a scoop carried by the stem and` having a scraping edge at one end for collecting.-A materialfin the scoop, said scoop having an open lower end, and a removable stopper closing said openA lower end.

6.. A. mineral. material sampling implement comprising a stem, a scoop carried by the stem andhavingza scraping edge at one end for collecting material in the scoop, said scoop having arropenlower end, a removable stopper closing said`- open lower i end; and means extending-longitudinally of the scoopy fory facilitating the rrev movaL-of said stopper fromsaid openlower. end.

HENRY Sl-SAFFORDL REFEEENGES GITE-Dy The followingA references are of recordiin' the le of thispatent:

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